A Pack of Eco-Friendly Birthday Cards
This pack of twelve eco-friendly greetings cards not only features adorable art, but everything is printed on recycled card, and sold in plastic-free packaging. This helps to save trees (which provide food and shelter for birds and wildlife). By purchasing a whole pack, you always have a card to hand, when the occasion arises.
Although FSC-certified card is from ‘sustainable forests’, this still means old growth trees are cut down to make way for fast-growing plantations that use pesticides and don’t give food or shelter to birds and wildlife.
Only send plantable cards to pet-free homes, as many contain toxic herbs and wildflowers. Also most companies use non-native seeds, which are not good for local birds and wildlife.
Each card is also printed using vegetable inks, and made with green energy. The clear bags are biodegradable made from corn starch, to naturally break down in the bin. From original artwork by artist Emily Lee.
Zero waste ideas for someone’s birthday
You don’t need to ‘buy anything’, as most people would likely just prefer a nice forest walk or ‘experience’, rather than a physical gift. Here are a few ideas:
- Visit a local art gallery together (many are free)
- Take a nice nature walk together, time to just be.
- Visit a local botanical garden or ‘open garden’.
- A luxury spa day at a local beauty salon
- Vegan afternoon tea at a local hotel
- Watch a film at an independent cinema
- Take a trip to the local theatre or comedy venue.
